Civil Aviation Ministry seeks achievements list from PSUs under it

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Apparently with an eye on upcoming elections, the Civil Aviation Ministry has directed all PSUs and organisations under it to submit the list of major achievements this year.

The ministry has sought that documents regarding major achievements be consolidated expeditiously, official sources said quoting the directive.

The order has been issued to all organisations like the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Air India, Airports Authority of India, Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited and the Hotel Corporation of India, they said.

The Commissioner of Railway Safety, which is under the administrative control of the Ministry, has also been asked to provide the list of its accomplishments.

The list has been sought on an urgent basis, they said. Since 2004 when the UPA government has remained in office, the ministry has seen three ministers -- Praful Patel, Vayalar Ravi and incumbent Ajit Singh. Singh is holding the charge since December 2011.